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City of Maple Ridge
SOCIAL POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING Monday, December 11, 2023, at 6:00 pm
Meeting Access Information
Social Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) meetings are held in a hybrid format. Members of the SPAC and the
public are asked to join the meeting in-person in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall or remotely using
the following access information:
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone
https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/82113497259
Or join the meeting using your phone
Dial: 1 778 907 2071 Meeting ID: 821 1349 7259
1.CALL TO ORDER
1.1. Land Acknowledgement
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES – April 5, 2023
4.DELEGATIONS
4.1.Review of Council’s Strategic Plan
4.2.Emilio – Student Donation Bin Project Update
5.NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1.Prepare for 2024 Work Plan
6.LIAISON UPDATES
6.1.Staff Liaison
6.2.Council Liaison
7.TASK FORCE UPDATES
8.QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC
9.ROUNDTABLE
10.ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: 2024 Dates - TBD
Agenda Submission Deadline: - TBD
QUESTION PERIOD
Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are
of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak.
Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period.
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Social Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
April 5, 2023
The Minutes of the Regular Social Policy Advisory Committee Meeting held via Zoom teleconference
and hosted in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall on April 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Onyeka Dozie Council Liaison
Ana Sanchez, Vice Chair Fraser Health Representative
Ashley Isaac Member at Large
Terri Anne Gibson Member at Large
Nicole Kiniski Member at Large
Kim Dumore School District No.42 Trustee (Alternate)
Annette Morgan Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network
Maria Perretta Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
(Alternate)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Tony Cotroneo Staff Liaison, Recreation Manager, Community
Engagement
Arsh Dhillon Committee Clerk
Elizabeth Murphy Clerk 3
ABSENT
Jenny Earley Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Bodil Geyer Member at Large
Gabe Liosis, Chair School District No.42 Trustee
1.CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 pm
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2023-SPAC-008
It was moved and seconded
That the April 5, 2023 Social Policy Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2023-SPAC-009
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting dated February 1, 2023 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
mapleridge.ca
Social Policy Advisory Committee Minutes
April 5, 2023
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4.DELEGATIONS
4.1. UPlan – Youth Tank
K. Dumore, School District No.42 Trustee, provided an overview of Youth Tank. A Youth Tank
video was played for Committee members. Committee members asked questions and
engaged in discussion.
5.NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Committee Member Introductions
New Committee members introduced themselves to the group. Committee members
requested presentations at a future meeting to review the projects completed by the Social
Policy Advisory Committee.
5.2. Update on SD42 Student Charity Event
T. Cotroneo, Staff Liaison, provided an update on the SD42 Student Charity Event. Topics
included: resource availability, community support, and next steps. Committee members
asked questions and engaged in discussion.
5.3. Council’s Strategic Plan
Councillor Dozie provided an overview of the five (5) priorities and a vision for Council’s
Strategic Plan. The community can provide feedback until April 14, 2023. Committee
members asked questions and engaged in discussion.
6.LIAISON UPDATES – NIL
7.TASK FORCE UPDATE – NIL
8.QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL
9.ROUNDTABLE
Committee members provided updates and reports on relevant events, activities and social
policy topics. K. Dumore, School District No.42 Trustee, discussed the Youth Safehouse article.
The Youth Safehouse article will be distributed to Committee members.
10.ADJOURNMENT – 7:37 pm
Ana Sanchez, Vice Chair
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